1989 saw the Wardys start their own vineyard with an eye for producing high quality wines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Merlot, Marselan, Arinarnoa, Cinsault, Caladoc, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay vines were imported from France for that purpose.

In 1996 Solifed launched Arak Wardy a new superior brand of arak.

Later that same year Messrs. Wardy bought the remaining shares from Messrs. Gantous and set about modernizing the winery.

Domaine Wardy was launched on the Lebanese market in November 1999 with a full range of wines:· Two reds (Chateau les Cedres and Les Terroirs), · Two whites (Perle du Chateau Chardonnay and Clos Blanc), · One rose (Rose du Printemps).

A few months later Perle du Chateau Chardonnay recieves Domaine Wardy’s first Medal in Montreal Canada

Later that same yearWardy launches a book on zahle, the wine Capital of Lebanon (Zahle-LES PREUVES DU TEMPS) whichshows the evolution and change of the city through Old & New photographs taken for the same places.